This video by Channel Criswell deconstructs the works of respected animation artist Hayao Miyazaki, and the means by which he captured the most evocative aspects of humanity and emotion in his productions. What does this have to do with tabletop gaming? Well, for those who are more interested in the storytelling aspect of role playing games could benefit greatly from the lessons found in this director's body of work. These methods of artistic expression are skillful means of storytelling that can easily be applied to any creative medium. The discussion of his approach to characters and settings is especially relevant to the creative world of the tabletop.
Of particular note for players are the concepts of very simple, relatable motivations for characters and allowing them to have natural emotional responses. Keeping this in mind will help you create and play out some very evocative and personal storylines that will be fun for yourself and your fellow players.
For DMs, these same principles also apply when crafting non player characters and immersive storylines for your players. They represent qualities that should be sought and and cultivated among your players, and the kind of characteristics that add a lot of depth to the performance of any particular role.
No comments:
Post a Comment